The success of a two-day training programme in Hawke's Bay this month for youngsters keen to go off-road motorcycling the safe way has ensured a second event will be staged in October.
Thirty-seven youngsters aged between 4 and 12 took part in the free rider training programme at the Valley Road Mini-MX track off SH50 with leading motocross rider and riding tutor Peter Broxholme running the classes.
They went without any hitches or mishaps "so all was good", Ricki Freemantle from the Hawke's Bay Motorcycle Club said.
Mr Broxholme split the riders into three groups based on skill levels and ages.
"More than half the participants had not been to the club tracks before so they received a safe and organised introduction to off-road riding - mission accomplished," he said.